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Tag: firewheel

No Longer Native

exploreorca's avatar by exploreorcaMay 29, 2023

Blanket flower (Gaillardia pulchella), also commonly called firewheel, had been thought to be native for many years. This plant flourishes in Florida and the southeast U.S. Recent DNA evidence indicates that this plant is native to the southwest. You can…

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Jones Pier Conservation Area, Wildflower Blanket flower, firewheel, Gaillardia pulchella, Melanthera nivea, pluchea odorata, snow squarestem, Sweetscent

Gorgeous Gaillardia

exploreorca's avatar by exploreorcaMay 24, 20151 Comment

Blanket flower (Gaillardia pulchella) flourishes at the entrance to the Audubon House. Also known as fire wheel and Indian blanket, this plant is very variable ... Very adaptable to dry, sunny places, blanket flower thrives at Pelican Island National Wildlife…

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Pollinator Plants Audubon House, Blanket flower, firewheel, Gaillardia pulchella, Indian blanket
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